The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee recently passed new rules regarding shore-based shark fishing in the state of Florida. The new rules, many of which pertain to the tackle and gear used to target sharks, are intended to increase survival during and after their release. Here is a complete guide to everything you will […]
FWC approves new land-based shark fishing regulations
New regulations regarding land-based shark fishing put forth by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee were approved during the February meeting in Gainesville. The new rules are intended to increase survival of released sharks, improve information gathering for the fishery and address some of the public safety concerns related to the fishery. The new […]
Drones reveal shark behavior following catch-and-release
A new study used underwater drones to study the immediate effects of catch-and-release fishing activities can have on sharks. Even when a released shark appears healthy during release, it may still be at risk for post-catch mortality. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, determined that a shark’s ability to swim […]
Five strategic tips to catch shark from the beach
If you were always guaranteed to catch something every time, they would call it catching and not fishing. With a little knowledge, however, you can help tip the odds in your favor. Shark fishing should be approached with a goal and the necessary skills to maximize your chances of success. The fisherman who knows the […]
Project aims to end nurse shark bycatch in lobster fishery
Scientists from the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota and the Dutch Elasmobranch Society recently completed a six-month investigation into nurse sharks getting stuck in spiny lobster traps in the Saba bank shark sanctuary in the Dutch Caribbean. Hundreds of nurse sharks were getting ensnared in the traps each year, increasing trap handling time and negatively impacting the lobster […]
Study: Industrial fishing still takes toll on sharks in protected marine areas
A new study from Dalhousie University showed that a number of European Union-designated marine protected areas are falling short of protecting threatened biodiversity, including endangered shark species. The Department of Biology’s Ph.D. candidate Manuel Dureuil, post-doctoral fellow Kristina Boerder, and Killam Research Professor Boris Worm worked with partners at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Germany […]
FWC moves forward with regulations for shore-based shark fishing
On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved draft changes to the state’s shark fishing regulations during its winter meetings in St. Augustine. Among the new FWC draft rules that were approved to move to a final vote: Creating a mandatory, no-cost, annual shore-based shark fishing permit. Prohibiting chumming when fishing for any […]
Florida could see new shore-based shark fishing regulations
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will present proposed restrictions on anglers that target sharks, particularly those who fish from land, during its winter meetings in St. Augustine. According to the FWC, the proposals, which come after months of seeking public input, will increase survival of released sharks, improve information gathering about the fishery and address […]
KastKing introduces shark-inspired line of baitcasting reels
Inspired by a shark’s speed and power, KastKing introduced its latest series of baitcaster fishing reel series, MegaJaws. The KastKing MegaJaws baitcasting fishing reel series brings the elements of creative visual design through its shark inspired teeth together with a unique color matched system that has a different color reel representing a specific gear ratio for […]
Fishing gear biggest threat to great white
by John C. Cannon, Mongabay.com Fishing nets and lines kill more young white sharks living near Mexico and southern California than any other cause of death, a new study has found. A team of researchers led by ecologist John Benson used a relatively “untapped” but ubiquitous storehouse of data to help answer a question that […]